Norfolk sets sail for tourism boost

Norfolk attracts tourists from across the East Coast for the start of year-round Carnival cruising
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the start of year-round sailing from Norfolk on Tuesday following the completion of the $12 million in downtown terminal enhancements.
Norfolk sets sail for tourism boost with year-round Carnival cruises
Thousands of people are swapping cold sleet and snow for the tropics, as Carnival Cruise Line launched its debut year-round cruise in the Mermaid City. Carnival Cruise executives and Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander cut the ribbon in what they called a historic day for the city.
Carnival Cruise Line Starts Year-Round Cruising From Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line launched year-round cruising from Norfolk with Carnival Sunshine’s inaugural departure on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This marks the transition of Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center from a seasonal port to a year-round homeport,
Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off Year-Round Cruises From Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line is officially sailing year-round from Norfolk, Virginia after Carnival Sunshine arrived at the port after spending a month in dry
Carnival Sunshine to Set Sail Again from Norfolk to the Bahamas
Cruising has returned to Norfolk with Carnival Sunshine setting sail on the first of a series of year-round cruises.
Carnival Sunshine sets sail from Norfolk, marking return to year-round cruising
The Carnival Sunshine is also coming to Norfolk fresh from renovations of its own, having undergone a facelift in Europe. Carnival is set to sail about 150,000 guests annually from Norfolk, the highest volume in the port’s history, according to a press release from Cruise Norfolk.
Photos: Carnival Sunshine sets off on first voyage from new home port in Norfolk
A short ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 to celebrate the Carnival Sunshine leaving on the first voyage of its year-round
Carnival Sunshine's first weekly cruise vacation departs from Norfolk
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Carnival Sunshine’s Year-Round Cruises from Virginia Commence
Carnival Cruise Line begins year-round sailings out of Norfolk, Virgin for the first time, with the newly upgraded Carnival Sunshine.
Carnival Sunshine launches from Norfolk in first year-round cruise for the state
Thousands of people are swapping cold sleet and snow for the tropics, as Carnival Cruise Line launched its debut year-round cruise in the Mermaid City. Carnival Cruise executives and Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander cut the ribbon in what they called a historic day for the city.
Norfolk to hold ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off year-round cruises
The City of Norfolk is getting ready to start off their year-round cruises with a ribbon cutting at the newly renovated Half Moone Cruise Center Tuesday morning.
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Cruises to leave from Norfolk weekly, year-round starting next week
This cruise season will be unlike any other at Nauticus as it sets sail on a new schedule of weekly cruises year-round.